Faculty/Author Profile

Nicholas K. Mitrokostas

Goodwin Procter LLP

Boston, MA, USA

Nicholas Mitrokostas, a partner in Goodwin Procter’s IP Litigation Group, focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on intellectual property and patent litigation. Mr. Mitrokostas has extensive trial experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in patent and antitrust litigation. He also has experience counseling and representing higher educational institutions in litigation. Mr. Mitrokostas also devotes a significant amount of time representing pro bono clients in criminal and immigration matters.

Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.: Representing Teva Pharmaceuticals in a significant patent litigation involving Teva’s blockbuster branded product, Copaxone®, the most prescribed treatment for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. The court ruled that Teva’s nine patents were valid, enforceable and infringed by the defendants’ ANDAs, which was partially upheld on appeal. The case was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on October 15, 2014.

Cephalon, Inc. v. Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (and related cases): Representing Cephalon, Inc. in patent litigation against 18 defendants involving Teva’s branded cancer drug, Treanda®, which is indicated for the treatment of certain lymphomas. The actions are pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware before Judge Gregory M. Sleet.

Mass. Inst. Tech. v. Shire: Representing M.I.T. in litigation involving infringement of patents relating to novel cellular-scaffolds discovered by Professors Bob Langer and Jay Vacanti. The action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Cephalon, Inc. v. Celgene, Corp.: Represented Cephalon, Inc. in patent infringement litigation involving a paclitaxel drug formulation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The action is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Genzyme, Inc. v. Anika Therapeutics, Inc.: Represented medical device company, Anika Therapeutics, Inc., which was sued for patent infringement relating to its proposed hyaluronic acid injection therapy, Monovisc®, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Mr. Mitrokostas also served as one of several attorneys at Goodwin Procter working on matters related to the criminal investigation and prosecution following the July 2006 Central Artery Tunnel collapse in Boston.